In any well-run kitchen, preparation is nine-tenths of the job. Mis en place for a home kitchen means having every tool, ingredient, and dish you need to execute your dishes without having to do more than pivot around a <10 square foot space. What follows is a list of things to keep on hand at all times. These items are things that you will likely use on a near-weekly basis.

Just like in the gym, you can’t plan your workout until you know what equipment you have available. If you want to squat, but you don’t have a rack, well things are going to get a bit tricky. You may still be able to pull it off, but it’s going to be more difficult. Food prepping is the same: If you don’t have the right equipment for the job, you may need to rethink your plan.

I was able to learn from some great mentors who taught me the value of building a tool belt, and always pushing to be a forever student of the strength game and how if I wanted have a chance at becoming a real strength coach, I had to be objective in picking my own tools, and having an open mind towards all means and methods of training.

Sprinting is a skill and should be taught as one with drills that have transferability. Any less than that and you’re putting your athlete at risk for injury. If you don’t teach the force transfer correctly via applicable drills and running mechanics you’re losing speed, putting your athletes at risk for injury and not reaching the athlete’s true potential.

A lot of people think that coaching young kids is just “glorified babysitting” and then end up getting frustrated that the kids aren’t listening or can’t quite perfect a movement they’ve been working on for weeks. There’s a right way and a wrong way to coach kids.

Does ego change with the type of sport, team vs. individual? When in a team setting, is it more important to be a better teammate or be the best player on the field? Ego differences change with the type of sport and can change the dynamic of the player.

When life gets the craziest, that’s when it’s more important than ever to take care of your body and that starts with what you put in it. With a little planning and a small time investment up front, you will find yourself eating healthier and feeling better even when life is crazy.

People train for a lot of different reasons. One very important reason for training is often overlooked, however. It’s not glamorous or sexy, but for aging populations, strength training as a means to prevent and recover from falls is crucial.

The necessity and demand for a program like this was clear both from a coaching and a parenting perspective. As coaches at The Spot Athletics, we work with youths and adolescents and see a common trend among them. Many of these athletes come into our facility lacking proficiency in foundational movement skills such as running, jumping, throwing, and kicking.

Everyone says they want to feel and look better. Everyone also says they try to eat healthy, so why are so many people struggling to reach their health and fat loss goals? Simply put, they consume too much C.R.A.P.: Caffeine, Refined Sugars, Additives and Preservatives.

If you're hitting a platue with training and not sure why, it's time to listen to what your body is trying to tell you. In this blog, Coach Bryce explains the importance of identifying when the stressors in your life become just too much.

Being mobile is a crucial aspect of being healthy. If a person is not able to move a joint freely through its full range of motion, then they are already putting themselves at an increased risk of injury before even attempting to pick up a weight and load that range of motion.